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Police Officer

Job Category:		Public Safety
Unit:		Police and Public Safety
Position Code:		SPD4300A
Status:		Closed
Closing Date:		01/01/2013
Salary:		$57,055.04 - $71,701.92 Annually
Location:		Merced

Background check:		Background check, psychological examination and fingerprinting may be required

Description:		The University of California, Merced is the newest and tenth campus of the University of California system and the first American research university built in the 21st century. With more than 5,600 students, UC Merced has planned for additional student growth until we reach an enrollment of approximately 25,000 students. With undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs, plans for a future medical school program, partnerships and community involvement, the UC Merced campus is continually evolving, requiring talented, knowledgeable and dynamic educators, researchers, management and staff. A UC Merced Police Officer protects life and property, enforces criminal law, and performs other duties typical of police officers in general law enforcement agencies. Officers patrol the UC Merced Campus sites in Merced, Atwater, and Fresno in patrol cars, on bicycles, alternative modes of transportation, and on foot. The Police Department uses a Community Oriented Policing philosophy and is dedicated to community service. Respond to calls related to the protection of life and property, traffic collisions, and other required emergencies; initiate police action when necessary; prevent and suppress crime; investigate missing persons, and make arrests and search, fingerprint, and transport prisoners; conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations of criminal incidents, disturbances, hazardous incidents, vehicle collisions, casualties; enforce federal and state laws, and University regulations; collect and preserve evidence and found property; interrogate suspects and interview victims, complainants, and witnesses; check buildings for physical security; direct traffic and write traffic citations; prepare written and computer-generated reports; work closely with the public and University units to identify and solve community problems; make presentations to citizens and groups; participate in on-going training; prepare cases and testify in court; execute assigned duties pursuant to University and Police policy and procedures. Provide dignitary protection to identified guests, work at other UC System-wide sites as part of mutual aid requests, participate in/or organize community service events/programs, work university sponsored events on and/or off campus, participate in collaborative policing efforts with other allied agencies. Respond to campus in the event of emergencies, when requested. *LI-RM1

Qualifications:		• BA preferred.Valid CA driver’s license required. Possess a current California POST Basic Certificate issued by the Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training. Possess a POST Academy Certificate. Must be 21 years old or older and a U.S. citizen. Pass an extensive background investigation and a comprehensive medical and psychological examinations. This position participates in the DMV Pull Notice Program. • Skill to demonstrate proficiency in the use of a variety of weapons, i.e. mace, baton, handgun, shotgun. • Knowledge of University regulations preferred. • Knowledge of Police operating rules and regulations. • Knowledge of pertinent case law. • Skills to maintain a professional demeanor under stressful conditions and make decisions under rapidly changing conditions. • Must possess a high level of common sense. • Skills to problem solve. Skills to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. • Skills to communicate both orally and in written form, clearly and concisely. Ability to prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports, traffic citations and memoranda. • Skill to safely handle an automobile in high speed and emergency situations. • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Must possess a strong commitment to professional ethics and integrity. • Ability and willingness to work in an environment rich in diversity containing a variety of ethnic cultures, religions and lifestyles. • Skill to demonstrate proficiency in the exercise of defensive tactics. • Ability to use a personal computer to prepare documents and reports and the ability to use a computer- based mobile data terminal.

To Apply:		Click on the link below to use our new on-line application system. If you do not have internet access you may mail your application, resume, and cover letter to: University of California, Merced, 5200 North Lake Rd., Merced CA 95343. Please list the job number on the subject line. NOTICE: This position is not open. We are not accepting applications at this time.

		The University of California Merced is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff and students. The University does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its instruction, programs, services or activities, or in its hiring and employment practices. The university provides reasonable accommodation to facilitate the participation of individuals with legally protected disabilities. E-Verify: Effective September 8, 2009, all employers who receive Federal contracts and grants are required to comply with E-Verify, an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA). E-Verify electronically verifies employment eligibility by comparing information provided on the I-9 form to records in the DHS and SSA databases. Certain positions funded by federal contracts/subcontracts requires UC Merced to notify job applicants that an E-Verify check will be conducted and the successful candidate must pass the E-Verify check. More Information For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University of California visit: http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/forms_pubs/misc/benefits_of_belonging.pdf